His Excellency the Minister emphasizes the importance discussed issues during Al-Azhar Conference on Renewing Religious Thought

His Excellency, the Minister, Shaikh Dr. Abdullatif Bin Abdulaziz Al Ashaikh, the head of the Kingdom’s delegation at Al-Azhar Conference for Renewing Thought and Islamic Sciences, emphasized that the global conference for which the Arab Republic of Egypt has called, and which will be launched tomorrow with the title “Renewal of Religious Discourse” with a large international presence, will have fruitful results for the Islamic world, with Allah's permission. Al Ashaikh said that His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al Tayeb, Shaikh Al-Azhar, always strives to unite the word of the Muslims, "and we support him in this approach, wishing that Allah preserves Egypt, and that it would always be a beacon of guidance. His Excellency expected the success of the conference, because it is sponsored by His Eminence Shaikh Al-Azhar, and that it will be culminated by the presence of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, whose presence at the conference will have a great impact, and will convey the great responsibility to the attendees to reach results that serve Muslims. Upon his arrival at Cairo International Airport, His Excellency the Minister Shaikh Dr. Abdullatif Bin AbdulAziz Al Ashaikh was received by Al-Azhar Undersecretary Shaikh Saleh Abbas, the Head of the Azhar Institutes Sector, Shaikh Ali Khalil, and the acting Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques in Egypt Abdullah Al-Shammari. For his part, Al-Azhar Undersecretary, Shaikh Saleh Abbas, praised the Kingdom’s participation in Al-Azhar International Conference with a high-level delegation headed by His Excellency the Minister, which will discuss the renewal of religious discourse. He noted that the conference addresses the challenges faced by our Islamic world at this dangerous stage, with the participation of scholars from 46 Islamic and non-Islamic countries. The Undersecretary of Al-Azhar clarified that the conference refutes Takfir, extremist thought and terrorism around the world, and will produce a final statement at the level of the attending representatives from the countries. He also confirmed that the Kingdom is one of the largest countries in the Islamic world, and that it is the refuge for many Muslims, praising the efforts of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Highness the Crown Prince, may Allah protect them, in serving the issues of Islam and Muslims, which are witnessed and appreciated by the whole world. It is worth noting that the participation of His Excellency the Minister Shaikh Dr. Abdullatif Bin AbdulAziz Al Ashaikh in the conference came as a response to an invitation from his Eminence, Shaikh Al-Azhar, Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb. The Minister will give a speech at the opening session of the conference, which will discuss six major issues, including those related to the issue of the renewal of Islamic sciences, how to prepare enlightened Islamic Khatibs, and the ways to renew religious discourse, linguistics, the Qur’an, the Sunnah, the principles of jurisprudence, Islamic theology, belief and philosophy.